Dell Optiplex 755 MT Graphic Card Upgrade

[marshall21]

Hi Can anyone tell me what graphic card i could put in a optiplex 755 MT that will run gta 5 dont want to use dvi only vga or hdmi something under a 100 i seen this one on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-HD4870-PCI-Express-Graphics/dp/B001J6FS3I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473460583&sr=8-2&keywords=AMD+Radeon+HD+4870+1GB but its dvi need something like this that has hdmi or vga

 

[clutchc]

DVI-I ports will output (analog) VGA with an adapter: https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-DVI-Cable-Adapter-DVIVGAMF/dp/B000067SOH
The card probably comes with one. But the card won't fit.

The 755MT has a strange BTX design that will limit the gfx card to a single slot.
http://en.community.dell.com/resized-image/__size/550x550/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/3515/755SLOT.JPG
Plus the fact that the HD-4870 requires a 500W PSU. I'm afraid the GT 730 64 bit DDR5 single slot is the best you can do:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007709%20600519936%20600007799%20600007797

 

[marshall21]

clutchc, will that gt 730 64 bit run gta 5? and would i have to upgrade the power supply? also it says ddr5. the dell optiplex takes ddr2 ram or does it not matter since its a graphic card

 

[clutchc]

Video RAM and system RAM are independent of each other. So that doesn't matter. You want the fastest VRAM available for a gfx card, no matter what.

The GT 730 64bit DDR5 will be fine on your PSU.
The GT 730 64bit DDR5 is basically a 1366x768 or 1280/720 card.
How it will perform with GTAV on your system will depend on several factors;
1) CPU
2) Screen Resolution
3) In-game settings
4) Amount of system RAM
5) Your tolerance for low frame rates

There are many videos out there showing how it performs on various rigs at various resolutions. Just search for GTAV GTX 730 64 bit, and look for videos.

 

[beruli]

You can get a 750ti Low Profile single slot, uses 2GB DDR5 128 bit. I used to have a Optiplex 780 with one. Zotac makes one, still use it.

 

[clutchc]

The GTX 750 Ti would be great, if the OP has the 305W Dell PSU and not the 250W Dell unit. Since he didn't specify, I went with the safe choice.

 

[marshall21]

clutchc, yeah all i have in my system right now that would run it at the minimum specs is the ram just need the core 2 quad and the graphic card

 

[marshall21]

clutchc, and yes it has the 300 watt

 

[clutchc]

clutchc, and yes it has the 300 watt

Then a single slot GTX 750 Ti would be fine. This is the only single slot one I know of. Maybe Beruli knows of another.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127836#close
Much faster than the Gt 730 and a card that will do better if you have a 1080p display.

 

[marshall21]

clutchc, yeah cause i was looking at that ZOTAC and it looked like the double slot card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500349&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Video+Card+-+Nvidia-_-N82E16814500349&gclid=CjwKEAjw34i_BRDH9fbylbDJw1gSJAAvIFqURCRYrH-vQDDswuXABCkBZybQIvdN7Uu8PA3Qhnc3lhoCx-Xw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[clutchc]

clutchc, yeah cause i was looking at that ZOTAC and it looked like the double slot card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500349&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Video+Card+-+Nvidia-_-N82E16814500349&gclid=CjwKEAjw34i_BRDH9fbylbDJw1gSJAAvIFqURCRYrH-vQDDswuXABCkBZybQIvdN7Uu8PA3Qhnc3lhoCx-Xw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Right. That card won't fit.
This is the difference between a double slot card and a single slot card if you are unsure:
https://www.cclonline.com/images/articles/1134_single-slot-vs-dual-slot-gpus.jpg

 

[marshall21]

i looked at that card it says Recommended PSU: 400W its that ok since mine is a 305?

 

[clutchc]

i looked at that card it says Recommended PSU: 400W its that ok since mine is a 305?

Yes. Nvidia assumes the user may have a over-rated junk PSU and doesn't want to be responsible for careless users. Your Dell is plenty strong if it is the 305W and not the 250W
I've got a GTX 750 Ti running on a Dell 275W PSU in my Optiplex 790 SFF.

 

[beruli]

The only one affordable is the MSI card, the only Zotac card available is way too expensive.

 

[marshall21]

do i have to worry about a certain cpu with that card or would the Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz work just fine with it? right now i have the intel core 2 duo at 3.0ghz

 

[marshall21]

sorry with all the questions i know how to tear a computer apart and put it back together just when it comes to graphic cards and if their compatible im new to it so im learning with that

 

[marshall21]

right

 

[beruli]

I had an E8400 paired with mine, worked great. Q6600 are cheap, like $20, not a bad pickup if you OC it.

 

[marshall21]

yeah ive heard when it comes to intel they take over clocking good i once had a OP 745sff that came with a celeron d i yanked that processor out so fast dam thing was slower than a turtle cpu was always at a 100% on task manger and im talking with windows xp

 

[marshall21]

dam vote thing on here stupid was trying to vote up